Elections Commission Outreach 2013 Question Title * 1. Currently, the San Jose Municipal Code does not allow for a candidate to raise funds or deposit personal funds into their campaign accounts after the date of the election. Should candidates be allowed to raise funds after the election to pay for accrued debts? Yes No No Preference Comments Question Title * 2. Currently, the San Jose Municipal Code does not allow for a candidate to raise funds or deposit personal funds into their campaign accounts after the date of the election. Should candidates be allowed to deposit personal funds after the election to pay for accrued debts? Yes No No Preference Comments Question Title * 3. Independent Expenditure committees do not have any restrictions on how much money can be raised or spent supporting candidates or ballot measures. Currently, candidates can agree to voluntary expenditure limits determined by a population-based formula.Given these facts, should the City of San Jose remove the voluntary expenditure limits on candidates currently in place? Yes No No preference Comments Question Title * 4. Independent Expenditure committees do not have any limits on how much money they can receive from individual entities. Currently, candidates can accept contributions up to $500 per election for a Council seat or $1,000 per election for the Mayor's seat.Given these facts, should the City of San Jose allow candidates to accept donations larger than the current limits? Yes No No Preference Comments Question Title * 5. Currently, the San Jose Municipal Code requires staff and investigators not to comment on or disclose complaints submitted to the Elections Commission before the independent evaluator has presented the report and recommendations to the Commission.Should the City Clerk be allowed to disclose information regarding a complaint under these circumstances: (check all that apply) When a complainant discloses the complaint to a media outlet When a complainant releases a copy of the complaint Whenever a complaint is received Whenever a complaint is agendized for an Elections Commission meeting No change in current policy Comments Question Title * 6. Currently, the CIty does not require automatic recounts of ballots in close election races.Should the City of San Jose require automatic recounts when the margin of victory (% of total votes cast) is: (check all that apply) Less than 5% Less than 3% Less than 1% Other Margin There should not be automatic recounts Other (please specify) Question Title * 7. Would your answer to the previous question #6 change if the cost of the recount was $0? Yes No Comments Question Title * 8. Would your answer to questions #6 change if the cost of the recount was $25,000? Yes No Comments Next
